Fields of Blood Religion and the History of Violence by Karen Armstrong

Book

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Community of Christ Library

Name/Title

Fields of Blood Religion and the History of Violence by Karen Armstrong

Description

Beginnings. Farmers and herdsmen ; India : the noble path ; China : warriors and gentlemen ; The Hebrew dilemma -- Keeping the peace. Jesus : not of this world? ; Byzantium : the tragedy of empire ; The Muslim dilemma ; Crusade and jihad -- Modernity. The arrival of "religion" ; The triumph of the secular ; Religion fights back ; Holy terror ; Global jihad. 512 pages ;25 cm

Book Details

Author

Armstrong, Karen

Place Published

City

New York

Date Published

2014

Publication Subjects

Violence--Religious aspects. Violence--Religious aspects.--fast--(OCoLC)fst01167248

Call No.

BL65.V55A76 2014

ISBN

9780307957047, 0307957047

LCCN

2014011057

Notes

Bibliography Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 459-488) and index. Carrier type: volumerdacarrier Media type: unmediatedrdamedia